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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24

Last evening Mayor Blanding served
formal notice upon DR.. G. G. Craig,
commissioner of health, that his services
were no longer required, thereby creating
vacancy IN that office. DR.. Criag has
served in the capacity of health commits
sloner since 1882, when the office was es-
tabished. He has been most faithful
and efficient officer. and has brought the
sanitary condition of the city to high
standard of excellence, aud while he has
been sustained by a large majority OF
the citizens in his good work. he has in
CURED the ill>wili of some whom he WAS
compelled to oppose in conscientious
discharge of his duties.
The ARGUS is sorry to see DR.. Craig
removed for several reasons, namely
Because he conducted the health departs
ment in faithful and impartial manner
Because he has made sanitary requires
ments a study. and never shirked re>
sponsibility. Because mne-ienths of the
people wanted him retained. aud the city
has lost the services of an efficient off
Ger. The mayors hostility to DR.. Craig is
unexplainable, unless, as it has several
times been suggested, that he WAS pledged
to remove him in case of an election.
There can be no political significance at
| tached to the case, as the mayor appoints
ed two republicans at the last meeting OF
the council On the contrary, if there
was, the mayor would retain DR. Craig.
| for the democrats who gave Mr.. Bland
| ing the strongest support, are in favor OF
| him. But whatever the cause, DR.. Craig
has been removed, and il remains with
the city council to say whether he shall
be reinstaied or rot. Meanwhile We
will watch to see what new caprice viii
sway our chief executive.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24

Every member of the Committee of
Twenty should be present at the meeting
of the committee, at the office of the
Mississippi Valley manufacturers, Mutual
Insurance company this evening There
are matters of direct and particular im-
portance to be disposed of and President
Reimers is desirious that all members
should he in attendance promptly.
Mr.. ID. T. Robinson has shown com
mendable trait of enterprise in a determ-
ination TO erect four 81 200 substantial
tenement houses on his property on
Eighteenth street and Fifth avenue. No
better way of encouraging Rock Island S
boom could be selected than this.
August Schmidt has the contract for q
fine house which is being constructed in
Dodge's addition.
Chris Schreiner is putting up an 81 500
house for Mrs Adellne Schroeder or
Fourteenth and>aNhalf street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24
A Want Supplied.

Realizing the long felt necessity of
such an institution, Mr.. F. S. Wyrick,
who has met with remarkable success in
his management of the Commercial
house, has opened up an attractive
lunch, tobacco and cigar room in the ho-
tel building adjoining the Office This
will be great convenience to our business
men, who may save the time consumed
in going home to dinner and lhe expense
of full dinner. where lunch is suffi.
cient Here sandwich, u cup of coffee,
a glass of milk or piece of pie may be
obtained at any hour of the day or night.
These lunch counters are very popular in
other cities, and Mr.. Wyrick is sure of
success in his venture.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24
CONDENSED NEWS.

The wreck of Missouri Pacific freight
train at Sedala caused a loss to the railway
company of S50,00i
John Sugland, who is on trial at Brattle-
horo, Vt, for murder, cheated the hangman
by committing suicide.
The sixth annual meeting of the American
forestry congress will be held at Springfield,
Ills, Sept. IA to 16, inclusive
The estimated wheat crop in Iowa, with
favorable weather, is ESQ, 502, 900 bushels-a
large increase over previous yields.
-Four men were killed and three others ia
tally injured by gas explosion in colliery
at Nanticoke, Pa, Wednesday night.
Chares E. Mars, veteran newspaper man
of Buffalo, committed suicide because OF
failure to conquer his appetite for liquor
One hundred thousand Roman Catholics of
New York have appealed to the vatican
against the threatened accommodation of
Father McGlynn.
John R. Buchtel, founder of the college at
Akron. Ohio, which bears his name, has
added $4,000 to his previous gifts of sos,
900 to the institution
The strike of the New York silver-chasers
is failure The men are gladly accepting
work conditioned upon their Withdrawing
from the Knights of Labor.
At Fort Worth, Tex, D. B. Kennedy at
tempted to prevent his friend W T. Grigsby
from killing himself, and was shot dead by
the latter Grigsby is insane,
A company has been organized to build a
railroad from Winchester Kentucky, through
the Kentucky coal-fields to the Virginia line
where 1t Will connect with the Norfolk &
Western railway.
The knights of Labor have determined tC
establish five courts of arbitration in Milwau-
kee for the settlement of all controversies he
tween members of the order and others who
uiav agree to submit their differences to thest
tribunals.
Moses j. Speights, l5-year-old inmate of
the house of refuge on Randalfs Island N
, killed his keeper in pursuance of plo
formed by himself and some fellow prisoner.
to escape The plot failed, and Speights is
held for murder
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24

w. Ii ladders has entered upon the
active discharge of his duties as deputy
marshal in obedience to Mayor Blandings
order.
the following were fined: Peter johnson
SIS and costs; Henry Thompson. IS and
costs; Thomas Kane, S5 and costs; all
for intoxicatIon aud dlsorderly conduct.
John Thompson (colored) was arrested
by Officer Peck last night for an assault
to murder Ziba Gibson. The assault took
place June IS, the weapon being knife
with which the prisoner attempted to
stab Gibson, but failed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24
BRIEFLETS.

Spring chickens at Mays.
Pure ice cream at HawihoIus.
Two horses for sale. Enquire at 900
Third avenue
All kinds of fruits at Mays tomorrow
morning.
A boy wanted at the ARGUS office En-
quire in the morning.
Mrs. Thomas Smith is visiting friends
in Montpelier.
The Misses Webber give reception
this evening at their home on Elm street.
Picnic and parties furnished itb pure
ice cream at Hawthorn's
Lawn sociable at the residence of J, II.
Wilson on Moline avenue this evening.
The present city ADMINISTRATION prom
ises to eclipse Murdock's most brilliant
effort.
Why don't the mayor remove Morris
Stafford from the waterworks? Isn't he
AN offensive partlsanf
A irotting horse for Mr. D. T. Robin
son was weighed on the city scales on
Thursday Union local.
The supper lasts from 9 to 0 at the
lawn sociabe BY the First NJ. E. church
ladies at J. Ii. Wilson's residence on the
avenue this evening.
W. J. Kerr returned from Waterville,
MINI. this morning. where he reports
that he had splendid sport catching the
finny tribe.
Now that Dr.. Craig has been removed
from the health commissionership we
look for .. j. Dimick TO erect block or
two of substantial buildings
Now if the city attorney would dismiss
the pending absttoir case before the ap>
pellate court, the butchers coIld rejoice
with exceeding ioy.
1t is very, very funny the way things
are turning out in our city government.
Can anyone get up and prophesy what
will occur next.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24
The fast steamer West Rambo will

The fast steamer West Rambo will
make hourly trips to Offerman's island
from until 10 p. M, Sunday, June 20.
Bleuer's full band. Round trip, 25 cents;
ladies and children free.
Fred Gates and wife, of Port Byron,
have returned from Independence, Mo-,
where they attended the funeral of their
nephew, who met death by the accidental
discharge of gun in his own hands.
BERNARD D. Connolly. son of Maj. II.
c. Connolly. of this city, delivered the
salutatory Grafton on Alexander H.
Stephens" at the annual commencement
exercises of the Iowa State University on
Wednesday.
If you are going to have party, pic
mic, wedding, or any social gathering, be
sure and go to Krell & Maths. and get
their prices on ice cream. They can
give you the best there is made. and at
reasonable prices.
In the readjustment of the salaries of
Illinois postmasters, rumber have been
raised and others reduced. Rock Island
comes among those which have been ad-
vanced, being placed al $780, instead
of So, 500, the present figures
The first annual meeting of the illinois
Music Teachers association is to be held
at the Central Music hall, Chicago, June
90 and 30 and July /. Prof. 6. r.
Housed, of this city, is one of the socie-
TVS vice presidents.
Krell & Math have from fo1r to six
| flavoTs of ice cream to select from, and in
making their fruit favors they use moth
ing but the fruit itself for flavor. thereby
guaranteeing their patrons the fruit
| f1avors. aud the purest ice cream to be had
in the three cities. Call and give them a
| trial, and become convinced.
1t would be in order for the mayor to
appoint Dr. S c Plummer health COM
missioner, if his middle name wasn't
Craig. The mayor probably overlooked
that little fact when he presented bis
name to the city couucil-but the alder
meu remembered 1t.
Mr. L. Boyle and wife. of Omaha, are
at the Harper house. Mr.. Boyle is
thinking seriously of leasing the Harper
house and has been here before with the
same intention. He is a successful busi>
ness man, has had experience as hotel
landlord, and 1t is to he hoped will make
arrangements to assume charge of our
popular hotel.
A letter from F. Grinnel at Hoxie,
Kan, states that crops never looked bet
ter than at present, and all are delighted
over the good prospects. The county
seat of Sheridan county is booming aud
great preparations are in progress for the
Fourth of July celebration. Mr.. Grin,
nell looks upon Hoxie as the future rail,
road centre of northwestern Kansas, and
n proposition for Missouri Pacific rail.
road bonds will be voted on July 10.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24

Nearly three Thousand people Witness
ed the free entertainment of DR.. Lamer-
composed of the best class of people in
the city and all expressed themselves as
highly delighted with what they had seen.
The doctor is graduated physician and
thoroughly understands his business. His
entertainments take place every after
noon and evening at his camp, corner of
Third avenue and Nineteenth street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., June n When the
jaIler went to the cells to call the prisoners to
breakfast Thursday morning no response came
from Quinn Bnhannon. From appearances
the prisoner was i'll his bed, and the first
thought of the ililer was that he had died
during the night. On going in he found the
prisoner had flown, and that dummy nestled
in the place. No trace or sign of how he
made his escape are visible. A large reward
viii lie offered for him. dead or alive Bo-
harmon was under sentence OF death awaiting
the decision OF the United States supreme
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24

BosToN. June 24-The Knights of Labor
have abandoned the LasterS' union in their
fight for a recognition of organized labor in
Worcester county shoe manufactures, and
the lasterS will continue the fight alone. The
lockout has been in force SIX months and thou
sands of lasters have been involved. The
Lasters' union has published an address to
the working people of the country in which
the knights are ceusured in strong terms for
their action in giving up the fight and aban-
doniug the outside bottomers, branch OF
knIohtlY nrrler
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24

Many people refuse to take cod liver
oil on account of its unpleasant taste.
This difficulty has been overcome in
SCOTS Emulsion of cod liver oil with
hypophosphites. 1t being as palatable as
milk. and the most valuable remedy
known for the treatment of consumption,
scrofula and bronchitis, general debility;
wasting diseases of children. chronic
coughs and colds, has caused physicians
in II parts of the world to use it. Ply
sicians report our little patients take it
with pleasure. Try SCOTS Emulsion
and be convinced.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24

Sometime in the early part of July the
lower part of the government bridge will
be closed to the public for two weeks to
allow the relaying of tie floor entirely.
and during the time intervening, the fer
ry, Spencer, will run from n. m. until Il
p. m. to accommodate the people thus
deprived of the use of the bridge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, June 24 The Jury try
mg the case of Cora Lee for completely in the
murder OF Mrs, Graham after being out all
Wednesday night, came into court and an
nouuocd that 1t was impossible for them to
agree. The jury stood eight for conviction
and four for acquittal. Cora Lee was again
put under bonds of s. 0@0.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24

Time tried and true is DR.. Bigelow S
cure. which combines the good qualities
of all the hest cough remedies. without
the defects of any of them. 1t cures
promptly and permanently coughs, colds,
Group, whopping cough, influenza, broni>
chitls, hoarseness, incipient consumption,
and all throat and lung diseases, healing
the lungs. Safe and pleasant for child>
rem. Price, so cents and 81, of drug
oists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24
PAT DIXON'S DEvILTRY.
His Brother Result of lnvestiga-
tfOn by the Police.

His Brother Result Of lnvestiga-
tion by the Police.
When Mr.. J. T. Dixon, the Second av-
enue merchant tailor, ent tered bis place of
business east OF Seventeenth street this
morning, he was struck by the general
appearance of his store; everything was
at skies and sevens, and it was immedi-
ately discernible that the store had been
ransacked during the night The back
door was open and Mr. Dixon's first
thought was that his store had been bur
glarized. He notified the police and
Marshal Brennan and o Ulcers Cary and
Peck came up to investigate. The off.
GERS were not long in ascertaining that
the work was not that of skilled burglars,
but piece of vandalism. and they pros
ceeded to inspect the premises. In a
shed in the rear of the property were dis
| covered two large bolts of cloth; in an
other part of the lot and iammed down
between two fence boards was another
bolt; at near the alley was another bolt.
while covered up with ashes in still an
other part of the lot were several other
large bolts AS much as $500 worth of
valuable cloth was missing, and half of ii
| only was recovered, the remainder being
still missing.
Mr.. Dixon suspected his brother, II. P.
Dixon, at once and he informed the police
of bis suspicious. Afterward Marshal
Brennan arrested Jos. Grotegut, tailor,
and he confessed being IN the store with
Pat Dixon during the night. He was
locked up and Officer Rosentield WAS SEM
to Davenport to look for Pat, where it is
thought he has gone Last evening Mr.
| Dixon sent him across the river to try a
coat on a customer and has not seen hin
since. 1t is supposed he returned in d
state of intoxication during the night anG
he and Grotegut in hilarious condition
committed the outrage for pure devil
try. Mr.. J 7. Dixon was sick ali day
yesterday, scarcely able to attend to BUSH
ness, and this fact makes the conduct Of
his brother seem all the more shameful
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24

with ] E. Loosely & Co, Successors tc
Hayes & Cleaveland) general insurance
agents. Fire, tornado. cargo. life and
accident insurance policies written al
lowest rates given by any reliable com
pany. Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale. Office removed to No 17f9
Second avenue. next door east of Nc
Iutire & Co
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24

MORRIS, Ills, June 24-Schwartz and
Watt. the convicted murderers of Express
Messenger Nichols, were taken to Joliet at
noon Thursday TO begin their life sentence in
the penitentiary While beng shaclled to-
gether they laughed and joked with the
sheriff as If they were only going on a pleas
IN, trim
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24
SUN
Accident Association
DE- ROCK ISLAND, ILL.


incorporated under the laws of the State of III
PLAN OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Any man between the age. ore and IS years, of
sound mind and body. aud of temperate habIts IL
eligible to membership in the Association The
members are classified in divisions according to
the rick Of the occupation.
The policies i--ued by this Association provide
against bodily injuries, such as dislo"sto $ fr4c-
,ure-, broken bones, bruises. cuts, crushing or
hanging, gun hot wounds, burns or scalds, bites
of mad dogs or serpents, strokes OF lightning.
d owning or injuries produced by falls. effected
through ertergdt, CioIeHt and accidental means,
within the intent meaning of the contract.
whether such cciieats happen while travelling,
on the street or the farm in the store, Office, mill
or orkshop, or in any of the lawful and usual O.
cations Of life where the accidental injuries, iu
| dependent of all other canses, wholly an con
| tiHuously disable and preesHt tie member from
the prosecution Of any and every kind Of isin'ss
| pertaining to the occupation under which he Is
| insured. when such in uries alone sh II coca
| sion death, or loss of one both hands. feet or
yes, within ninety avs from The happening
| thereof
| For farther information send for call for cir
| culars. Office: Masonic TEMPLE. Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24

CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE. Rock ISLAND,
ILL, June s, 1SS7.-Notice is hereby
given to owners of dogs to register and
nay their taxes now due. The checks
for 1887 are ready. john BRENNAN.
City Marshal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24

The business of the firm of Park &
Ellis must be closed Immediately. All
persons indebted 10 the firm will please
call and settle their accounts without de-
Law. WILLIAM JACKSON, Atty.
Rock Island. June Il 1881
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24

&c. rid of that tired feeling as quick as
possible Take Hoods Sarsaparilla, ii
gives strength, a goo appetite, and
health
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24
HALF-CENT A WORn.

THE ARGUS hereafter will publish III this col
amn all advertisements of Lost, Found For Rent
For Sale. BoErd or Rooms, Wanted. and similar
notices, at the low rate OF one half cent pord,
each figure word but no advertisement tess
than ten cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24
HosFORp'S ACID PHOSPHATE

N NI3NIlI I1Izos-N r31so.
DR.. E. L. II. Barry. Jerseyville, III.
says: Il used it in case of sleepless,
ness, and it acted Ike charm"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24

The small boy learning the alphabet is
very much like the postage stamp-he
often gets stuck on letter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24
puhlic Norlce.

Extra copies of the WEEKLY ARGUS,
containing the delinquent tax list, can be
obtained Ut the Argus office.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24
LET'S ALL CELEBRATE.
The Glorious Fourth In Rock Island
"A Grand Day PrOmised--The Pro-
gramme- Reduced Rates, Etc.

The Glorious Fourth In ROCK lslanu
"A Grand Day PrOmised--The Pro-
gramme- Reduced Rates, Etc.
The Fourth of July as celebrated in
Rock Island this year, bids fair TO become
memorable event in the cIty's history.
The programme of the day has been out
lined already. but the correct and com
plete order of exercises has not been
given until now. The local committee.
have been untiring in their efforts to pros
vide everything necessary to make the eel
ebration complete. appropriate, patriotic
and enjoyable. Here is the programme
in full for the days celebration:
MORNING.
National Salute at Sunrise.
$3.50 a. m. Parade-From Court House Square to
Union Square, on principal streets.
10: 80 a. m. Rock Island Firemens Tournament
and Contest for Prizes-Firet prize,
$50; second prize, $25.
II 30 a. m. Foot Race by Firemen-First prize,
$40: second prize, So.
AFTERNOON.
L T. H. Iortt race lille udst-F iItt pEnt,
$40; second Prize, $50.
2 p. m. Foot Race 20 rods-For solid silver cup
valued at $50.
80 p. m. Base Ball-tirst prize. $50; second
prize, $50
5p. m. Grand Balloon Ascension by Prof. Parker,
from Flat lroA Square,
80 p. IN, Fireworks Display.
The principal part of the exercises, all,
in fact, except the horse race and base
bail game, will take place in the heart of
the city, where all will be able to witness
them. Everything will be free, save the
base ball game. for which small admis-
sion fee will be charged to defray the ex-
penses of the visiting club. The raga-
muffin parade and the Iudian perform
ances will be striking and novel features,
such as have never before been seen in
Rock Island.
The c., B. & @. will run special train
from Monmouth and intermediate sta
tons, arriving in Rock Island at $50 a i.
M, aud returning late at night after the
fireworks Rates of one fare for the
round trip will be charged on this train
and the other roads, the c., r. l. & P
| c., NJ & st p and r. l. & P, have all
made special rates to Rock Island on
that day. From all the surrounding
towns and villages people will swarm in
to the city and the day will be made a
grand aud glorious one for Rock Island
and all who Join in the festivities of the
| occasion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24

WASHINGTON CITY, June 24-Assistant
Secretary Maynard has gone to his home in
New York state for two weeks vacation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-24

Walking advertisements for DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy are the thousands il
has cured.